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A Positive Community Newspaper Created by Locals, for Locals, Supporting Local Businesses Vol.7 1October No. 2 April2016 2016 Vol.1 No.
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Family Reunites with Imperial Beach Firefighters Who Saved His Life It’s not every day our local Imperial Beach Firefighters get to meet someone who’s life they saved. PAGE 3
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IfMRS. you have been out to the beach PEREGRINE’S lately, you will have noticed the HOME FOR UNUSUAL newly exposed steps PG. 3 CHILDREN
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California Earthquake Pet of the Month Concerns Rise Dahlia is an active playful spayed 3 year old Pit Bull Terrier. PG. 3 Drastically Page 11
17th Annual Silver Strand Veteran’s Day Half Marathon
Stephen and Lori Mahoney reuniting with their heroes in front of the fire truck that saved Stephen's life.
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Imperial Beach’s Pocket Parkbikes,Receives Hand Cycles, andLarge Wheelchairs,Check At the from end of theIB race,Beautiful participants are egistration is now open for the 2016 ElliptiGO
HONU BJJ Jiu Jitsu holds ribbon cutting Children, teens,5477 women and men VFW Post from beginner to advanced levels Scholarship Opps are welcome PG. 11
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Strand Half Marathon. The with medals available for all finishers. BY JEANNETTE SSilver HAMBAUGH held a community open house in March to run, which is scheduled for Sunday, get input and ideas from the community to November willtotake placebetter on utilize the space on the corner of Date IB Beautiful presented13th, a check the city of ImperialDay Beach on April in supand Seacoast Dr. There were many creative Veteran’s weekend and5,is2016 expected to draw port of the Pocket Park on Seacoast Dr. and ideas written on the boards as community such large crowds that the organizers have Date Ave. This is to coincide with their mis- members and business owners stopped by. limited the event 5,000 participants. sion statement: IB to Beautiful is a nonprofit These funds donated by IB Beautiful were Starting at Coronado’s Park, located organization dedicated to theSunset beautification raised from the managing of the weekly of public and private for Imperial Imperial Beach Farmer’s Market held Fridays at the northwest end oflands the island, participants Beach residents. In our commitment to comat Portwood Pier Plaza. IB Beautiful is also will make their way south through the Silver munity development, we also host the Impe- holding their annual “Meet and Greet” which Strand allFarmer's the wayMarket to Imperial Beach, whereisthe rial Beach to support public open to the public, on April 25. The Half Marathon will conclude at Pier Plaza. nutrition programs and offer fresh and Farmer’s Market is also looking for additionorganic healthy organization al farmers and vendors. Along the foods. way, The runners will bewastreated approached by Mayor Serge Dedina and City If interested, visit IB Beautiful’s website at to various forms of entertainment along the Manager Andy Hall to support the Pocket http://www.ibbeautiful.org/. IB Beautiful the course, wellprojects as professional Park andas other in the city.race The photos orga- that local community group that does more than can be retrieved online. nization was able to give a check for $10,000 just the Imperial Beach’s Farmer’s Market. for the andMarathon additional $8,000 Thepark Half courseforisaddiopen to tional projects. The City of Imperial Beach Runners, Walkers, Strollers, Bicycles, Skaters,
invited to a vast beach party centered in Pier Plaza. The party will include live musical performances, continental breakfast, massage stations and a well-stocked beer garden supporting the Challenged Athletes Foundation. In honor of Veteran’s Day weekend, the event is offering discounted pricing for current and former members of all branches of the Military, as well as their families. Discounted pricing is also being offered for all first-responders, including Police, Fire, FBI and Border Patrol Officers, as well as reduced prices for residents of Imperial Beach and Coronado. City officials with residentsFor and business owners attend thevisit: open house at more information, www. the pocket park JEANNETTE SHAMBAUGH kozevents.com.
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Candy Named Local Unger Control of Palm Woman of the Year Avenue? Candy has been instrumental in Page 12 building a more diverse and engaged community service sector PG. 14
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